The latest data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research shows in the 12 months to December 2018 break and enters to both dwellings and non-dwellings were 3.8 times the state average, when compared to incidents per 100,000 people.

During the year there was an average of 12 break and enters to dwellings per week, and another five to non-dwellings, such as stores.

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There was a great increase between 2017 and 2018.

Break-ins to non-dwellings rose from 144 incidents reported to Orana Mid-Western Police District in 2017 to 257 during the following year.

The rate of break and enter incidents in Dubbo is significantly higher than Bathurst at 1.6 times the NSW for break-ins to houses and Orange at 2.3 times.

It's also higher than the overall Far West and Orana region which has been recorded at 3.4 times the average.

The data also shows a steep increase in the number of domestic-violence related assaults reported to police.

It grew 64.5 per cent from 346 incidents reported to police in the 12 months to December 2017 to 569 in the following 12 months - the equivalent of 11 incidents per week.

It's also a problem for our neighbours. Domestic violence in Narromine increased by 48 per cent. With 83 reported incidents for the year, it's rate of domestic violence-related assault is 3.4 times the average.

According to BOCSAR, the Dubbo LGA is currently sitting at three times the NSW average of domestic-violence related incidents.

Non-domestic violence-related assault is double the state average. Sexual assault and indecent assault or acts of indecency are both 2.2 times higher than the rest of the state.

All three categories remained steady from 2017 to 2018.

Statewide, break and enter to dwellings has decreased by 4.7 per cent in the 24 months to December 2018, while domestic violence remained stable.

Dubbo MP and NSW Minister for Police Troy Grant commended the NSW Police Force for their ongoing efforts to drive down crime, while targeting emerging issues.

"The government and our incredible police officers have worked tirelessly alongside the community to keep crime rates low through developing and implementing proactive policing strategies to tackle crime," Mr Grant said.